Track of the Day: RuthAnne, ‘It Is What It Is’

Dublin singer-songwriter RuthAnne sweeps our Track of the Day today with her painstakingly emotive and soulful balled 'It Is What It Is'. Following the release of her previous singles ‘Liquid’, ‘The Vow’ and ‘Take My Place’, the song marks her fourth song taken from her forthcoming debut album that is set to arrive in 2019.

'It Is What It Is' captures the Donaghmede native in her element, and is a stripped-back effort that allows her voice to take centre stage, only accompanied by the gentle sounds of a piano. The song builds to a stirring crescendo before - in keeping with its title - closing out with an air of acceptance.

“The song is a bittersweet acceptance about a relatable relationship issue… you know, the ‘I’ll be the one that changes him thing," said RuthAnne of the song. "The truth is, that when someone wants to be in a relationship with you, they WILL be happily with you regardless of timing or circumstance.....‘It Is What It Is’ is about me finally taking the power back and saying to a certain person that I deserve more. I stuck by my words and never went there again.”

The single comes in the midst of what has been a tremendously busy year for RuthAnne that isn't set to trail off yet. She was recently the recipient of 'Woman of The Year' at the Irish Tatler Awards and was Vevo's Artist of the Month in October of this year, and having already supported both Third Story and Alanis Morissette, she'll be closing out the year by touring with Hozier in December.

You can check out the video for 'It Is What It Is' below or listen via the SoundCloud link here.

https://vimeo.com/298222471/18431245c9